Rajya Sabha MP
Birendra Prasad Baishya
Rajya Sabha – Assam Constituency · Assam
AGPMember of Parliament
- State: Assam
- Position: Rajya Sabha MP
- Party: AGP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 70 · DOB 29 Jan 1956
- Father: Late Shri Kaliram Baishya
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Birendra Prasad Baishya is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Assam, from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), with the current term running from to . He is listed as college Teacher by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 3 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Birendra Prasad Baishya?
Birendra Prasad Baishya represents Assam in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .
According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Tezpur, Assam. His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Kaliram Baishya.
Birendra Prasad Baishya's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2025 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 3,96,71,372 (about Rs 4.0 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 2,03,737 (about Rs 2.0 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
Positions held (official record)
- 1996 - 97: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
- June 1996 - March 1998: Union Cabinet Minister, Steel and Mines
- April 2008: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- May 2008 - 2014: Leader, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in Rajya Sabha
- May 2008 - Sept. 2009: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
- May 2008 - May 2009 and Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010: Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
- May 2008 - May 2009, Sept. 2009 - 2014, Oct. 2019 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- July 2008 - May 2009 and Jan. 2010 - 2014: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change
- Aug. 2009 - Sept. 2011: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
- Sept. 2009 - 2014: Member, Committee on Government Assurances
- Oct. 2009 - 2014 and Nov. 2019 - June 2025: Member, General Purposes Committee
- Aug. 2010 - Sept. 2012: Member, Committee on External Affairs
- May 2012 - 2014: Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
- Oct. 2012 - 2014: Member, Committee on Commerce
- Dec. 2012 - 2014: Member, Court of the Assam University
- June 2019: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2022: Member, Court of Manipur University
- Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021 and Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Industry
- Oct. 2019 - June 2025 and July 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Government Assurances
- May 2020 - April 2022: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
- Sept. 2021 - Sept. 2022: Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 -June 2025: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- March - July 2023: Member, Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
- Sept. 2024 - June 2025 and July 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Energy
- April 2025: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons
- June 2025: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
- March - June 2025, Aug. 2025 - March 2026 and May 2026 onwards: Chairperson, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
- July 2025 - Aug. 2025: Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
- Aug. 2025 onwards: Member, Tea Board
- Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; andThe Government of UnionTerritories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
- Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India- Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group
- Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati
- State
- Assam
- Position
- Rajya Sabha MP
- Party
- AGP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70 · DOB 29 Jan 1956
- Father
- Late Shri Kaliram Baishya
- Spouse
- Shrimati Bandita Baruah Baishya
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- College Teacher · Business, Political and Social Worker
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 11 (3)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 daughter(s)
Accountability
What citizens say
2025
Election result
- Assets declared
- Rs 3,96,71,372 (as declared in 2025 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 2,03,737 (as declared in 2025 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Who is Birendra Prasad Baishya?
Birendra Prasad Baishya is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Assam, from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), with the current term running from 15 June 2025 to 14 June 2031.
Which state does Birendra Prasad Baishya represent in the Rajya Sabha?
He represents Assam in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.
Which party does Birendra Prasad Baishya belong to?
He belongs to the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), as per the Rajya Sabha record.
When does Birendra Prasad Baishya's Rajya Sabha term end?
His current term began on 15 June 2025 and ends on 14 June 2031, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
What is Birendra Prasad Baishya's educational qualification?
According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Economics); Educated at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.
How many terms has Birendra Prasad Baishya served in the Rajya Sabha?
His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 3 terms.
What assets has Birendra Prasad Baishya declared?
In his 2025 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 3,96,71,372 (about Rs 4.0 crore) and liabilities of Rs 2,03,737 (about Rs 2.0 lakh).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
– : Member from Assam, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
97: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
June 1996 - March 1998: Union Cabinet Minister, Steel and Mines
April 2008: Elected to Rajya Sabha
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May 2008 - 2014: Leader, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in Rajya Sabha
May 2008 - Sept. 2009: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
May 2008 - May 2009 and Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010: Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
May 2008 - May 2009, Sept. 2009 - 2014, Oct. 2019 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
July 2008 - May 2009 and Jan. 2010 - 2014: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change
Aug. 2009 - Sept. 2011: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Sept. 2009 - 2014: Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Oct. 2009 - 2014 and Nov. 2019 - June 2025: Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2010 - Sept. 2012: Member, Committee on External Affairs
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May 2012 - 2014: Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
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Oct. 2012 - 2014: Member, Committee on Commerce
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Dec. 2012 - 2014: Member, Court of the Assam University
June 2019: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2022: Member, Court of Manipur University
Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021 and Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Industry
Oct. 2019 - June 2025 and July 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Government Assurances
May 2020 - April 2022: Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Sept. 2021 - Sept. 2022: Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 -June 2025: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
March - July 2023: Member, Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
Sept. 2024 - June 2025 and July 2025 onwards: Member, Committee on Energy
April 2025: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons
June 2025: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
March - June 2025, Aug. 2025 - March 2026 and May 2026 onwards: Chairperson, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
July 2025 - Aug. 2025: Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
Aug. 2025 onwards: Member, Tea Board
Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; andThe Government of UnionTerritories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India- Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group
Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati
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(Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)
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